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September 20, Icardo Center, CSUB Ca: ,at the Icardo Center, CSUB on 9/20/18. David Dennis/All-Star Sports Photography
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Women's Volleyball

Volleyball Headed to Fresno State Invitational



BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – CSU Bakersfield's volleyball team is preparing for the Fresno State Invitational, Sept. 5-6, their second non-conference tournament of the 2019 season. The Roadrunners are coming off opening weekend at the Hornet Invitational where they played three solid matches and are determined to get into the win column in Fresno this weekend.

The `Runners will travel to Fresno on Thursday and open the tournament against the Bulldogs, their cross-valley rivals. Fresno State got off to a 2-1 start at the GBD Invite in Green Bay, Wisc. last weekend. The Bulldogs pack a powerful, 1-2 punch in former `Runner Desireé Sukhov (4.2 kills per set) and Amilya Thompson (3.6 kills per set).

Santa Clara (4-0) opened the season with a perfect week at the Indiana Invitational. The Broncos also have a two-handed combo in Julia Sangiacomo (4.2 kills per set) and Allison Kantor (3.9 kills per set).

The CSUN Matadors stumbled to an 0-3 start at Weber State's Wildcat Invitational. A future Big West Conference foe, CSUN looks to the offense of Seyvlon Waggoner to lead the way with her 4.3 kills per set.

CSUB (0-3) put together three strong performances in Sacramento, Calif. last weekend, but the `Runners came up short in two five-set matches and one four setter. Giovana Melo, CSUB's sixth-year Director of Volleyball, has created a system that features a well-balanced offense. On opening weekend, CSUB had eight different `Runners average 1.0 kills per set or more with redshirt sophomore Brooke Boiseau leading the way at 2.6.

Thursday's match against Fresno State is set to begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Save Mart Center. The `Runners will return on Friday to close out the tournament against Santa Clara (12 p.m.) and CSUN (4:30p.m.) before returning to Bakersfield. All three matches will feature live streams and live stats with links available at the CSUB volleyball schedule page. For in-match updates, follow @CSUB_Volleyball (link above) on Twitter.

~GoRunners.com~
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Players Mentioned

Brooke Boiseau

#2 Brooke Boiseau

MB/RS
6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Brooke Boiseau

#2 Brooke Boiseau

6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
MB/RS
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